Gas or electric cooking stove and range



Nov. 20, 1934.

Nov. 20, 1934. J. TELLER :1- AL 1,981,034

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OAS OR ELECTRIC COOKING STOVE AND RANGE Filed Dec. 14, 1931 4Sheets-Sheet 4 l0 /4 Mi 4/ 4 l? Wm! l0 0 1 53 t. W I I I I QT Lu W005.Ecob Tefiter Patented Nev. 20, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIE JacobTeller,

New York, Designing Corporation, poration of New York New Rochelle, andArthur- P. Schulz, Y assignors to Teller Stove New York, N. Y" a corApplication December 14, 1931, Serial No. 580,946 8 Claims. (Cl. 126-39)This invention relates to gas range and stove construction, andparticularly to that type which we term table-top" ranges, in which thecooking top is constructed to provide a surface which includes theburners or in which the top may berearranged to provide a table top forsuch uses as that to which ordinary kitchen tables are put.

Theinvention further proposes a construction in which the range topmaybe used simultaneously as a cooking top and a table top, withouteither interfering with the functioning of the other.

The invention further provides a construction in which the valves andassociated parts may be concealed when not in use, behind a movablepanel; and further in an arrangement wherein the said valves and theirassociated parts will be concealed entirely, with the major portion ofthe valve handles, should the operator wish the burners only partiallyturned on.

In the construction such as we propose, we combine not. only a featureof safety, but that of providinga range or stove in which the operatingparts of the valve and mechanism are wholly or partially concealed fromview, thus presenting a cooking apparatus free from the usual unsightlyoperating elements.

The safety features reside in part in the movable panel valve and valvehandle covering and protecting plate, and in part in the arrangementwherein the .valve handles are visible by their extension beyond thecover panel when they are open or partly open.

In the accompanying drawings:-

Fig. 1 is a top perspective view of the range with the burner coversraised and the valve concealing panel open to permit operation of thevalves;

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the. cover and panel closed;

Fig. 3 is a top perspective view of a slightly different form of range;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken through one form of range embodyingour invention;

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing another form of the invention;

Fig. 6 is asimilar view showing a still further form of our invention;

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the front portion of the form ofinvention shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3;

Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 7;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken through another embodiment of theinvention shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3:

end and side portions 3 one-half the thickness Fig. 10 is a horizontalsection taken on the line l0l0 of Figure 9; and

Fig. 11 is a detail sectional view of the valve. Referring now to thedrawings by numerals of reference, and at this time particularly toFigure l, we show a tab1e-top straight-line range in which the body isillustrated at 1, the upper portion only being shown, since the lowercabinet and oven sections may be of any approved form, or preferably ofthe nature embodied in other of our copending applications. I

The cooking top preferably comprises a stamped metal sheet 2, havingflanged front, which permit it to be set upon the top of the range bodyagainst displacement. Since the particular means whereby this cookingtop is secured upon the range body forms no part of this feature of ourinvention, it need not be further discussed.

The cooking top has a forward longitudinal plane section 4 and a rearburner top section 5, the latter carrying the burner grids 6, arrangedin a straight line throughout said rear section 5. It will be seen, uponreference to Figs. 1 and 2 that the burner grid section is approximatelyof the forward or working top section,-one of the principal features ofthis construction being that it permits the cover members 8, hinged at 9to the rear edge of the cooking top proper, when folded down over theburner grids, as shown clearly in Fig. 2, to present a planeunobstructed surface, which may be employed as kitchen use,'it of coursebeing understood that the depth of the recessed portion whichconstitutes the burner grid top section is always substantially equal tothe thickness of the covers-8.= I

We preferably provide the cover members as two as distinguished from onecover member for two reasons, the first being that, in the case offourburners arranged in a straight line, a single cover may be too heavyfor convenient raising and lowering, while in the second place, dividingthe cover into two sections, permits coverage of half of the burnergrids should they not be in no use, and thus allowing for three quartersof table top use upon such occasions. Each of the covers may becounterbalanced by means of a spring 11 as shown in Figure 3, or by anyother suitable means.

In Figure 3, we have shown the present idea embodied in a range with twoburners arranged in a rear straight line, and capable of being coveredby'a, single cover plate 8.

Referring now to the constructions shown in In Figure 4, the manifold 14is located under and toward the front of a front panel 15 which supportsthe forward portion of the cooking top 2. as shown. A mixer 16 arrangedbelow the cooking top, is connected with the manifold 14 by an upwardlyextending fitting 17 which includes the valve 18, the valve stem 19 ofwhich is rather elongated and extends downwardly and forwardly at anangle of approximately 45 degrees to the front panel 15, and its lowerend is provided with an operating handle 12 of substantially L shape. asshown more clearly in Figure 7, the said valve stem toward,its lowerend, extending through an inwardly and downwardly extending flange 20,formedat the lower edge of the panel 15.

As shown in full lines in Fig. 4, this handle has been swung to closethe valve, and with the finger piece 21 is wholly disposed to the rearof the front plane.of the range or stove. Cooperating with the frontpanel 15, to provide a combined flush front appearance, and at the sametime, a safety device, is a sliding closure 23 including a verticalpanel and a supporting and 'ference being that the valve horizontallymovable carrying frame 23, the latter slidable on anti-friction guiderollers 24 suitably journaled in the frame of the stove or range. It isobvious that, referring to said Fig. 4, the valve handles cannot beoperated to open the valves until the slidable panel is moved outwardlyas shown in dotted lines; further, that the panel may be closed when thevalve handles are in open position as shown in dotted lines, and stillfurther, that the valve handles when once open, and the panel closed,cannot of themselves be closed to shut off the gas fully until the saidpanel is moved outwardly to permit the handles to be swung behind it.-The invention, therefore, among other features, combines at once, avalve and valve handle concealing and a safety device, the lattervisually indicating the condition of the valves; that is, whether theyare closed. fully open or partly open.

Referring now to the form shown in Fig. 5, the principal distinctionbetween it and the form shown in Fig. 4, is that the fitting 1'! isdownwardly and forwardly extended at an anglemf approximately 45 degreesto the vertical plane of the stove front panel, which in this instanceis of greater vertical width than that in the other figure. At its lowerend, the fitting 17 through its valve 18 connects with the manifold andthe valve stem 19 is considerably shorter. The structure of the valvehandle is the same as in Fig. 4 and operates in the same manner. In thisform, the movable panel may either be slidable or may swing downwardlyupon a hinge. although its particular manner of mounting is notmaterial, so long as it is movable to permit operation of the valvehandle 12.

In the form shown in Fig quite similar to that of Fig.

6 in the main, it, is 4, the principal difstem 19 is shortened to permitof the handle 12 operating quite close to the top of the range or stove,and beneath a cover plate 25 at the forward front edge of the cookingtop, which houses and conceals the manifold- In this form, the closuremember is in the form of a door 26 hinged at 2'? to the body 1 of thestove or range. In other respects the construction and operation isgenerally similar to those shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

Referring now to Figs. 7 and 8 which show detail front perspective andsectional views respectively of the front of the range illustrated inFigs. 1 and 2, the front portion of the plane top section indicated at4, is provided with a series of recesses 28, cooperating with openings29 in a front panel 30 to receive the valve handles 12 of the form shownin Figs. 4, 5 and 6. Although the front table top section may be, and ispreferably formed as an integral unit, it may be provided to comprise afront curved portion 4a and an upper portion 4b, as shown in Fig. 8.However, the particular construction may be that found preferable by themanufacturer. As shown in this figure,

the portion 4a may rest upon a flange 32 formed shown and described insaid figures. To this end,

we provide the upper portion of the range with a front panel 33 hingedat 34 to the panel 30, the width of the swinging panel being coextensivewith that of a door or panel 35, above which panel 33 is mounted topresent a flat or plane range front. The position of the swinging panel33 when it is moved to permit operation of the various valve handles isshown in dotted lines.

Referring back to Fig. '1, three positions of the valve handle 12 areshown, respectively, A, 8", C. In Fig. 8 the handle is in position A"with the gas turned fully on. B position indicates the gas turned.partly on,". and C position indicates the gas fully 0ff". Obviously,with the panel 33 swung downwardly, or as in Fig. '7, the several valvesmay be operated from one extreme of movement to the other, as in Figs 4,5 and 6. With the valve handle open, either full or partial as inpositions A" and B", the safety panel 33 may be closed, but the factthat the finger pieces 21 are exposed at this time, indicates to aperson using the stove that the gas is still on to a certain extent, andit is only when the valve handles are entirely concealed behind saidpanel that the operator knows that all the valves are fully closed.

The swinging panel is provided with a series of recesses in its rearface corresponding in numher and cooperating with the valve handles, forthe purpose of receiving the finger pieces 21 when the panel is closed.The particular L shape of the valve handles has a peculiar function inthe present invention, namely, that of permitting of a movement of thevalves to almost fully off position during closed position of theswinging panel .33. Were the handle straight, its extent of movementprior to fully closing the valve it controls would be very much morelimited. it being understood that such movement would take place whilethe panel 33 was closed against the fixed panel 30.

In Fig. 9 we have shown one of the features of the present inventionembodied in a range top construction wherein the manifold 14, valve 18which connects with the burner 40 are remotely controlled, that is tosay, the manifold and valve are positioned toward the rear of and belowthe cooking top, and Fig. 10 is a view of the burners and associatedparts with the top section removed. In Fig. 11 we have shown a sectionthrough one of the valves to illustrate positions A", B" and 0",described earlier in this specification. In Figs. 9 and 10, the valvehandles control the valves 18 through valve rod 41, connected byuniversal joints 42 with the valve stems.

The lower edge of the front panel 15, as in Figures 4 and 5, or themanifold cover plate or panel 25, as in Fig. 6, is provided with aplurality of recesses 45 and 46 respectively, so that even when thefront panels 23 and 26 respectively are closed, and the handles 12 ofthe valves in a position beyond the front face of the range, saidhandles may still be capable of movement through a range from full opento a substantially, but not completely closed position.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:-

1. In a cooking stove, a stove body, a cooking top therefor having afixed front member with a plane upper surface, a rear series of burnersarranged in a straight line parallel with said front member, and a coverfor said burners, hinged to said cooking top along a line parallel withthe rear portion of said top and with the front plane upper surfacemember, and adapted to be folded downwardly over said burners, saidcover when closed having its upper face substantially flush with that ofthe fixed front member.

2. In a cooking stove or range, a stove body, a one piece cooking tophaving a forward longitudinal plane upper surface arranged at oneelevation, a series of burner grids parallel with and to the rear ofsaid forward longitudinal portion of the cooking top, said grid portionof the cooking top being arranged in a plane below that of the top planeof the forward portion thereof, a cover for said grid portion movablysupported by the stove body, and hinged to said body along a lineparallel with said forward longitudinal plane upper surface member, saidcover when closed over said grids having its upper surface in a planesubstantially with that of the forward plane surface portion.

3. In a cooking range, a range body, a cooking top,-a stationary panelextending across the range body at the front thereof, said panel havinga plurality of recesses in its face, gas valves arranged to the rear ofsaid panel and having valve stems extending into said recesses, a panelhinged along the edge of said stationary panel, handles for said stems.movable in a plane parallel with the stationary panel and to the rear ofthe front plane thereof, said hinged panel being movable over saidstationary panel and said handles to conceal the same when said hingedpanel is closed against the said stationary panel.

4. In a cooking stove, a stove body, a cooking top having a stationarypanel extending across the front of said body near the top thereof,valves having valve stems arranged to the rear of said panel, said panelhaving a series of recesses therein, valve handles on said stems movablein a plane substantially parallel with the stationary panel, a movablepanel hinged along the front of said stationary panel and adapted to bemoved toward and from the same, said handles having end portions capableof extension above the upper edge of said movable panel when the latteris closed, whereby said handles may have a limited swinging movementwhen said movable panel is closed.

5. In a cooking range, a range body, a cooking top, a stationary panelextending across the upper portion of said body," said cooking top at,its forward portion being provided with a series of recesses, and saidstationary panel having a series of openings merging with said recesses,a manifold to the rear of said panel and having a series of valves, onefor each of said recesses, said valves having each a stem with a handlethereon movable within its respective opening, and an operatingextension on the end of each valve stem movable through a portion of itsmovement within the said recess, and a panel hinged to said stationarypanel and adapted to close over said stationary panel when said valvenandles are in a position to open the valves, or when said handles aremoved within the openings in the stationary panel in a position to fullyclose said valves.

6. In a cooking range, a range body, a front portion having a pluralityof recesses, a movable panel hinged to said front portion and movablethereagainst to provide a plurality of slots between said panel and saidfront portion, a manifold having a plurality of valves to the rear ofsaid front section, handles for said valves movable in said slots whenthe hinged panel is closed, through an initial portion of their valveclosing action, whereby partial operation of said valves is permittedwhen the hinged panel is closed, and complete movement is permitted whensaid panel is open.

7. In a cooking range, a range body having an upper forward portionprovided with openings merging into recesses at their top, a pluralityof valves behind said upper forward portion, said valves having handlesmovable in a plane coincident with the front plane of the range body, insaid recesses, and a panel hinged to the front of said range body, andmovable over said openings only, whereby said recesses, when said hingedpanel is closed form with the latter, a plurality of handle slots alongthe front upper portion of the range.

8. In a cooking range, a stove body having a cooking top and a frontstationary panel, a manifold behind said panel, and having a series ofvalves carried thereby, valve stems for said valves extending forwardlyof said range and at an angle to the front stationary panel, andterminating in the rear thereof, a valve handle for each of said valvesmovable from the rear of to beyond the front face of said panel; amovable panel below said stationary panel cooperating with the latterwhen the former is closed, to present a flush range front, and one ofsaid panels being provided with a plurality of recesses, which cooperatewith the adjacent edge of the other panel, whereby, when said movablepanel is closed, there is provided a plurality of slots in the rangefront, in which the handles of the several valves are adapted to move tocontrol the valves.

JACOB TELLER. ARTHUR P. SCHULZ.

